Hot Rod Tempest

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Welcome to Hot Rod Tempest.com! A full restoration of my Tempest is underway as of 03/20/06. I am anticipating its completion for the summer of 2010. It has been 4 years since I began the project. I will update the site regularly with details and photos as I perform the restoration. I am performing a full frame off restoration so there will be lots to see. There will be nothing stock about this car. This is a high performance oriented restoration. I am on a strict budget with this project so I will be doing most of the work myself with exception of the paint. Let me know what you think of the site.

Updated February 1, 2010 : Not a whole lot to report this month. My injuries from the car crash are preventing me from working on the car. However, the good news is the Tempest was transported to the body shop and is progressing well. I am starting to order some parts now such as new wheel moldings and emblems. We are going to paint it with the new water based paint. The cars interior is totally gutted, just bare metal. I will be purchasing the headers and carb soon as well. After the body work is completed, the car it will be transported to Mel Grata's Body and paint shop where it will be painted in his heated paint booth. The car will then be transported back to my garage where re assembly will begin. Well, hopefully! I hope my back is better by then! But that's the plan anyway. I am trying to make the June deadline I set for myself to have the car completed. Because of my injuries, I might not make the Father's Day Car Show. I am still hoping to have it done by late summer though. Well at least registered and driving it by then, maybe not completely done. Thanks Jim for transporting the car for me!
I am on a strict budget and can only do a little at a time as money permits. But, anyway, I am keeping a positive attitude and striving to get it done. I will be adding lots of new pictures as the body and paint start coming together, so keep checking back for updates. I love hearing from people and their opinions of the build so far. I am always open to criticism and ideas. I consider myself an amateur builder so I really appreciate advice and ideas! I could use some help getting her back together if I'm going to have done in time for The Father's Day Car Show! Volunteers are appreciated and very welcome! As always, food and beer will provided!

The winning paint scheme that received the most votes is the Project Copperhead Pearl and black. I think I'm going with a silver frost stripe. This picture is an actual pint of the mixed color. I love it! Thanks to everyone who voted! I am going to have a fan appreciation night when the car is finsished! I am going to schedule a crusin at a location to be announced where I will unveil the Tempest. Again I appreciate all the fan support I have received throughout the build! Keep the e-mails and suggestions coming!